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In today's rapidly evolving property market, the focus on reducing transaction times for individual properties is at an all-time high. Various...

The construction and property industry has the second highest tenure in the UK, with employees remaining with a company for 4.4...

As the property market gets ready for a busy autumn market, ESTAS has launched its Summer of Success Stories. This is an...

Movemnt is targeting getting half of Alto’s client base to use its property onboarding and sales progression platform by the middle...

Northern Ireland portal PropertyPal has announced a strategic merger with Propertynews, uniting two of the country’s leading property websites.  Both brands will...

Agents can now access pre-populated material information forms through iamproperty. Users of iamproperty’s movebutler platform can use the feature, helping save time...

A cross-industry collaboration aims to showcase how working horizontally across key stages of the home-buying and selling journey can positively impact...

Homeowners are becoming more concerned about property fraud, research suggests. A freedom of information request has shown a 26% increase in the number...

Rightmove is to be the headline sponsor of ITV’s music show The Voice UK, starring veteran crooner Tom Jones. The portal says...

Google estimates that 70% of a customer’s buying decision is made online before they contact you for the first time. And who...

Software platform Alto Marketplace says it now has no fewer than 16 integrations across 13 categories including anti-money laundering, buyer onboarding...

Six out of the UK’s top 10 conveyancers are now aboard a new transactions platform that aims to speed up property...

A little known family-run agency - Griffin Property Co - says it is finally relaunching as Emoov. The purchase of the Emoov...

The share price of Rightmove dropped some 6% yesterday on the back of an announcement that it was terminating the listings...

At last! Well, they say small is beautiful and, if you’re in the property sector right now, you’d better believe it! The...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has agreed a listings deal with OnTheMarket (OTM), claiming that the CoStar-backed portal will overtake Rightmove...

The majority of UK adults find buying a home more stressful than selling but many are unaware of who an estate...

An increase in agents, fees and rising take-up of its extra packages contributed to a 6% annual rise in average revenue...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Halliwell and my VMC business card says “Executive...

Moverly’s upfront information services have been integrated with technology platform Reapit.  Agents using Reapit can now access Moverly's comprehensive material information solution,...

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...

Agency software provider Alto has integrated with fellow Houseful brand Movemnt, giving users access to the property transaction progression platform. Alto agents...

My Property Box – a North East-headquartered residential estate agency – has received a multi-million pound investment from BGF, one of...

Sprift is to continue as one of the principal sponsors for the 2024 ESTAS Awards. The data firm will present the prestigious...

In a survey with over 150 agents representing 345 branches, an AI-driven software platform has uncovered insights that dispel many common...

Given the rise of conveyancing fraud, client compliance platform Thirdfort is urging conveyancers, lawyers and estate agents to offer more secure...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Home moving platform Movemnt has announced an exclusive partnership with conveyancing services provider LMS. The partnership makes use of LMS’ wider panel...

The Guild of Property Professionals is trying to encourage more networking between its members.  A series of local meetings are being hosted...

A prominent south west estate agency trading for 50 years is making five redundancies as part of a restructuring.  Local media report...

A PropTech platform that links buyers with estate agents’ off-market listings has won £800,000 in new investment.   The platform is called...

A new house price forecast by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, reveals that recent optimism in the UK property market could...

Landmark Information Group has launched a strategic partnership with carbon action specialists Net Zero Now to support businesses across the property. This...

Zoopla owner Houseful has launched Movemnt, described as a national home transaction infrastructure for all property professionals.  Movemnt joins the Houseful family...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

Major lenders including Barclays, HSBC, and TSB have reduced their interest rates on new fixed mortgages, offering a glimmer of hope...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has launched a new guide for conveyancing...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals have been revealed as the next acquisition for The Property Franchise Group...

Agency reviews platform allAgents has unveiled details of its Customer Experience Awards.  The much-anticipated black-tie event will take place at the Crowne...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

A property recruitment firm that already works with almost 100 estate agencies has rebranded. Genum Recruitment, which has helped supply talent to...

National estate agency, Jackson Stops, has appointed Bamboo Auctions to provide the white-labelled technology behind its new J-S Auctions service. Bamboo Auctions...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new video series for members on its online Learning Platform. The 'Sharing Success' video...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has extended a funding round after hitting its investment target of £600,000. Originally launched in 2018 by...

An oversupply of property in the £5m-plus part of the prime London property market has led to a surge of sellers...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

More than one in seven (13%) buyers purchasing properties in the UK are using funds from overseas to fund all or...

A new prospecting solution has been launched by iamproperty. The announcement follows the proptech firm’s recent high-profile acquisition of Information Works.   The...

Fine & Country has expanded its latest advertising campaign titled ‘Dare to be Iconic.’  The upmarket agency network said the campaign will...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

Kerfuffle has launched a new e-book focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). Titled, The Ultimate Guide to AI in Estate Agency, the industry...

THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during...

We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last Friday as part of our commitment to recognising service standards...

In the fast-evolving world of property, where every click counts and every search matters, mastering the art of Search Engine Optimisation...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Zoopla has kicked off an eight week marketing campaign to fend off the threat of OnTheMarket and to capitalise on the...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new guide to help conveyancers understand and utilise digital signatures, electronic signatures and e-signature...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has named a second wave of estate agencies to adopt its new business model. The brand’s ‘brokerage’...

A locally-owned property portal called Propertynews says it’s signed up over 40 more agents to list properties since New Year. More than...

Purplebricks has launched launched a mortgage divison, known formally as Purplebricks Mortgages Limited This will see a team of more than 150...

The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...

Knight Frank says it’s opened six new offices over the past two years, and hired 14 new partners, as part of...

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

Foxtons’ share price got a mini boost on Monday morning after rumours that the agency brand is preparing for a sale. The...

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Alto has announced a new integration with secure messaging platform Tappter. Existing Alto customers can get seamlessly set up with Tappter to...

2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

Proptech firm Moverly has partnered with Zoopla-backed Alto to intergrate its material information tools into the CRM. Upfront information platform Moverly said...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...

Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

OneDome has launched a new advertising campaign along the theme of  '#PaperbagorOneDome'.  The campaign will feature mini campaigns that aim to humorously...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

Financial crime within the property sector is on the rise and the stats are alarming. According to data from Apex Bridging,...

Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Kerfuffle-owned View Agents has launched a new partnership with EweMove. Ewemove agents will be able to use the reviews platform to highlight...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...

My Auction has merged with Bamboo Auctions to form one of the largest online auction providers in the UK. Rocket Auctions, a newly...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Home-moving platform the GoTo Group has been announced as a key partner of the Relocation Agent Network (RAN). RAN agents will gain...

OneDome is expanding its flagship product HomeBuyer Service to include surveying.  The property platform said it now provides a full suite of...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

OneDome is offering free digital know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) checks for estate agents using its various home buying services.  The...

Just one estate agency has signed up to become a UK-regulated agent to verify overseas entities for property ownership. The Register of...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...